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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,523.03, 7,620.93 and 3,164.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,523.03, 7,620.93 and 3,164.72 is: 4,366.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,523.03 : 7,620.93 = 3,164.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,523.03/7,620.93 = 3,164.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,523.03x = 7,620.93 × 3,164.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,523.03x = 24,118,071.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,118,071.48/5,523.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,366.82

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